Buzz Kill - Calories in your drinks

Not to be a buzz-kill but....

I'm telling you after the holidays so as not to spoil your holiday cheer. Here is a rough estimate of how many calories are in booze.

What’s in a Drink?
As a drink’s alcohol percentage increases, so do the calories.

Eighty proof bourbon, brandy, gin, rum, scotch, tequila, vodka, and whiskey each have 65 calories per one-ounce serving. If you’re on a diet that restricts carbohydrates use club soda, diet soft drinks or water instead of a sweetened mixer. And choose clear liquors, which have fewer carbohydrates, over wine, beer and dark liquors. In general, liqueurs cram in 70 to 120 calories per ounce.


White wine spritzer - 80 calories
Red wine - 170 calories
Champagne - 86
Light beer - 75
Bloody Mary - 130
Dry martini - 163
Dessert wine - 174
Hot buttered rum - 254
White Russian - 404

Source: The Skinny on Alcohol

Did I blow it on my trip?

Well, I just returned back from an extended weekend away at a conference in Washington, DC. It is so challenging to stick to a diet while traveling and this is my third trip since the summer. As you know, conferences are generally full of free food and this one also included a banquet. We also took a side trip to a restaurant in the area that a friend had opened recently. It was the best Italian food I've ever had and our friend also let us sample many of the desserts...mmmmmm. I'm not that certain that I will be hitting goal this week, but I'll keep my fingers crossed.

Kat

Well, my daughter and I have been traveling and what a wonderful trip it was. We are both huge Beatle-fans and went to London and Liverpool during Beatleweek!